INEC swears in 14 RECs

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has charged the 14 newly sworn-in Resident Electoral Commissioners on the need to be transparent in all their activities.

Yakubu said “good election begins with a credible umpire and the strict adherence to the electoral act and regulations.”

The postings of the RECs were yet to be announced at the time of filling the report.

The INEC boss, who spoke yesterday in Abuja at the oath- taking ceremony of the 14 RECs, charged the RECs on the need to ensure that the forthcoming 2019 general election surpass the previous ones in credibility, including that of 2015.

He reminded them of the heavy burden upon them, saying, “managing elections is no ordinary responsibility. It is largely our responsibility to conduct transparent elections, leading to the credible and ultimately acceptable outcome.

“Your appointment is coming barely 19 months to the next general election. Our commitment to Nigerians is to make the 2019 election better than the previous ones and this is achievable. The eyes of the nation are on the INEC. The eyes of the international community are on the INEC. We must demonstrate that 2015 was not a fluke, but a systematic progression in the maturity of our democracy.”